The Internet revolution began when the U.S. Department of Defense researchers found the Internet in the early 1960s. The idea was to create a computer network that didn’t require a main computer. The first Internet connection was the Dial Up. It used the phone line to create a computer network. In 1969, researchers created Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) to connect 4 computers from 4 different locations in the U.S. This network is called ARPANET. The Internet was born.
After the network is created successfully, the researchers continued to explore how to communicate online. In 1972, researcher Ray Tomlinson created e-mail program. This program allows users to exchange messages and files over the network. Email is the first networking technology that enables people to communicate faster and easier online. For more than 20 years, email program is used by million people worldwide and is growing.
The Dial Up connection is inexpensive but very slow. As more people use Internet, they require higher connection speed. People started using broadband connection which enables them to transfer large files. These include:
- Upload large audio, photo and video files
- Open online stores – buy & sell products & services
- Create online business – blog and website
- Online advertising
Online Income
Before the Internet was born, people made money by working full time and part time traditional jobs. The Internet has enabled people to make money online. This is a dream job for everyone because we can make money from our home. The best thing about it is we can work anytime and anywhere. The major benefits of working from home is to spend more time with family and friends. All we need is a reliable computer and high speed Internet connection. Remember 46 years ago without the Internet, no one thought about reading books online nor listening to music online. Now the Internet makes things possible.
Sell Books Online
Online books are digital content which are sold by online stores. Online books are cheaper than print books. While print version is still existed, online books sale is still growing. Everyone can become great writers, so we can sell contents. Novels and lifestyle topics are the best-selling books online. We can write something about fiction and non-fiction books, travel guide, how to, college textbook. Online books don’t have to be big books. Most best-selling books have excellent quality contents and low prices. How to become a writer? All you have to do is create contents and publish your thoughts.
Sell Video Online
If you’re a singer and actor/actress, this is the opportunity you don’t want to miss. A 3-5 minutes video clips generate thousands of dollar for you every day. People love watching videos online and companies love to place ads on videos. Thus, you can make money by selling music videos and advertising videos online. For everyone, you can create your own videos. The best place to post videos is You Tube. The best videos to make is “How To” videos. It could be something about cooking, fashion, software, etc. You Tube can help you monetize when people watch your videos. The more subscribers you have, the more you earn.
Sell Music Online
Music is also a digital product which is sold by online music stores. More and more people buy online music. The reason is people can buy and download their favorite music with one click setting. Selling music online is a good fit for singers, music composers and music players. You can sell sheet music as well. However, music production requires years of training and personal talents. The 2 best places you can sell music are iTunes and Amazon. In addition, you can create an online music store and sell your recordings.